Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shawcroft Avenue area has the 57th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar , and the 130th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Amber Valley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shawcroft Avenue (DE55 4EP) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar average (105.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shawcroft Avenue (DE55 4EP), the main crime hotspot is near Newlands Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ironville & Riddings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shawcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richardsons Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richardsons Lane | — |
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